Unit 3 - 3.1 - Role Of Human Resorces

Question 1

What are functions in the context of a business?

Answer 1

The different types of work that need to be done in business, for example, in production, finance, and marketing.

Question 2

What does human resources refer to?

Answer 2

The workers employed by a business.

Question 3

What is involved in identifying human resource needs?

Answer 3

The act of thinking about the purposes of human resources and how many and what types of workers will be needed.

Question 4

What is a personnel plan?

Answer 4

A plan detailing the employees a business needs, including how many, whether they will be full or part-time workers, the skills they should have, and when they will work.

Question 5

What does a business need to determine regarding its workforce?

Answer 5

How many workers it needs to employ

This includes assessing the total number of employees required for operations.

Question 6

What types of workers might a business need to consider?

Answer 6

Skilled or unskilled, managers, full-time or part-time

Different roles require different skill levels and employment types.

Question 7

What factors should be considered regarding worker location and schedule?

Answer 7

Where they will work and at what time they will work

This involves planning work locations and shifts for employees.

Question 8

How can a business maximize its workers’ productivity?

Answer 8

How the business will get the best out of its workers

Strategies may include training, incentives, and efficient management practices.